Carlsbad is 9-1 against Poway since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lancers are taking a road trip to challenge the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Poway took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Carlsbad, who comes in off a win.
Carlsbad's tournament run continued when they took on San Pasqual on Monday. The Lancers walked away with a 6-3 win over the Golden Eagles. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Finn Burke
Finn Burke looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Carlsbad is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Trent Kellas was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Liam Stigers also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Poway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Mt. Carmel.
Carlsbad's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Poway, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Carlsbad skirted past Poway 8-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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